hdl

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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Noun hdl has 1 sense

hdl(n = noun.substance) alpha-lipoprotein, high-density lipoprotein - a lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood; composed of a high proportion of protein and relatively little cholesterol; high levels are thought to be associated with decreased risk of coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis; Array

is a kind of lipoprotein

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CIDE DICTIONARY

hdl, n.

High density lipoprotein, a lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood; high levels are thought to be associated with decreased risk of coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis; sometimes called good cholesterol. Contrasted with LDL. [WordNet 1.5]

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